Formal Site Surveys: FORMAL SITE SURVEY SAMPLE ~(1.2 Mb)

• Quantify feasibility

• Quantify all costs for budget accuracy

• Discover variables for final RF Analysis

On-Site Path Survey

Following the preliminary planning, the next step in implementing a communications system is to perform an on-site path survey. The object of the microwave site survey is to develop the geographical and physical framework for the network such that the established communications requirements can be met satisfactorily. The elements of a comprehensive site survey include:

1. The identification and location of potential terminals and repeater sites through the use of geological maps.

2. The collection of site data for each potential location leading to a full description of each site.

3. The determination of the relative elevation of natural terrain and obstacles between interconnected sites through a topographical map study.

4. Conducting a field survey to corroborate the results of the map study, eliminating less than optimum site locations, and identifying potential problems, peculiar items (man-made obstacles) not evident from the map study.

5. The final selection of sites, together with the formulation of final site and path data.

The accuracy of these reports is determined by the care taken to describe the certain fundamental site and path parameters. These include, items found on topographical maps and site visitation. The accuracy of the items listed below is a function of the surveyor's ability to read maps and determine site conditions. The field study provides the basis upon which system parameters are established, performance calculations are made and analyses are conducted. The following considerations are researched during a field survey:

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